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Omega General Help / London T-Charge - Euro IV / 4 compliance.

« on: 23 October 2017, 18:42:56 »

Checked on the TFL website here https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/emissions-surcharge/compliance-checker.
Says about my 2003 Omega Estate, "Your vehicle is not subject to the T-Charge." & "Your vehicle meets at least the Euro 4 / IV standard".

Is that because the engine is Z22XE as opposed to Y22XE?
Are any of the V6 Omegas Euro IV?

Thanks,

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Omega General Help / Re: Door lock solenoid and heater blower 2.2 CDX and donor car

« on: 23 July 2017, 16:03:56 »

that's a rare beast I thought omegas ceased manufacture in the uk in 2006

I believe he meant 96.

No Omega was built in the UK btw, every one rolled out of the same German factory, last being in the first half of 2003.

Whoops and apologies! Exactly so, the donor 2.5 CDX saloon is 1996 (MY1997).
The 2.2 Z22XE CDX auto estate is 2003 (MY2003). Built 25/03/2003 maybe.

Anyway the CC reports fault codes:
00027 - Blower Motor Voltage High
00032 - Left Solar Sensor Low Input

Where is the Left Solar Sensor?
And does the 27 point to the blower itself or the hedgehog resistor?

Thanks,
 

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Omega General Help / Door lock solenoid and heater blower 2.2 CDX and donor car

« on: 22 July 2017, 04:01:37 »

I've got a 2003 2.2 Omega CDX auto estate. The near-side front door lock doesn't work using the remote so I guess that's the solenoid failed.
I also have a 2.5 V6 CDX saloon, vintage 2006)  that I'm going to scrap. So I'm wondering if any of the door lock solenoids from the V6 are usable on the 2.2?

Also the blower for the climate control on the 2.2 doesn't work although the controls do. So that might be the heater resistor packed up? Would the resistor and / or the blower motor be usable on the 2.2?

Anything else I might want to scavenge?

Thanks,

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Omega General Help / Re: v6 exhaust

« on: 15 July 2017, 10:36:15 »

I bought one of these about 9 months ago. Came with new hangers and bolts for the unions to the cats. The tail-pipe is tubular and silver as opposed to oval and black on the Vauxhall original (which lasted over 10 years).  Otherwise it seems to fit and works fine with thicker metal than perhaps it might have been. Delivered from Germany in a couple of days. Did the best offer and got it for around £80 delivered. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251165535785?ul_noapp=true

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Omega General Help / Omega 2.2 Z22XE cam belt kit - where best to get?

« on: 14 July 2017, 13:38:03 »

Where's best to get a cam belt and tensioner / rollers for a Z22XE 2.2L in an Omega?

I expect that we should also do the water pump? I imagine I should also renew the auxiliary drive belt? Anything else we might need, such as new bolts? I'm assuming I'll be able to borrow a cam locking kit from a neighbour, although I have one for a V6.

Any advice much appreciated?
Thanks,

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Omega General Help / Re: OBD-ii scanner for 2003 2.2 auto?

« on: 13 July 2017, 11:10:54 »

Thanks for the suggestion but that device comes from China, so will likely take a month or more to get here. And I don't really want to mess around looking for software. I want something quick that works on a 2003 Omega. If it works on other makes of car such as a Skoda and if it also works on a 1996 Omega then that's a bonus.

Does anybody know if these "Tech2" scanners are any use? They seem to be selling like hotcakes.

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Omega General Help / OBD-ii scanner for 2003 2.2 auto?

« on: 12 July 2017, 17:48:27 »

Any recommendation for a fault scanner / reset tool for a 2003 Omega 2.2 CDX auto. I have access to one of these off ebay but it doesn't want to work with the Omega.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Opel-MAXISCAN-Fault-code-Diagnostic-Reader-Scanner-OBD2-EOBD-CAN-BUS-/152213596912

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Omega General Help / Re: V6 2.5 bypass valve inlet hose part number?

« on: 17 June 2016, 12:15:01 »

Thanks for your reply.

It was the part number of the hose that has split that I needed to identify. It is 90466222 (GM 18 18 432) @ £7.60+vat from Autovaux.

VAICO V40-1313 does not seem to be an Omega part, it only has one outlet port. My valve would be the VAICO V40-1312. My existing valve seems to be working fine with no leaks so I guess the hose spilt due to old age and hopefully not a blockage somewhere. Anyway I think I will replace the valve since it's off the car and nearly 20 years old. Seems 90466947 supercedes mine and is £10.48+vat for a German aftermarket, also from Autovaux.

I imagine I should also take the opportunity to back-flush the heater matrix since the bulkhead heater hoses in the engine bay are disconnected from the bypass valve and are accessible?

How about back-flushing the engine block? Is the coolant still trapped in the block by the closed (cold) thermostat? IE if I connect a hose to the spigot where my split hose connected is water going to flow out the bridging hose that connects both sides of the engine to the bypass valve?

Thanks,

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Omega General Help / V6 2.5 bypass valve inlet hose part number?

« on: 14 June 2016, 21:52:19 »

My 1996 (MY '97) Omega V6 2.5 auto has sprung a coolant leak. The hose that connects to the inlet port of the heater matrix bypass valve has split just behind the clip that secures it onto the spigot at the rear of the engine. I would appreciate it if somebody could identify the part number for this hose, please see the photo. The split is visible at the bottom right.

Also I am wondering why it split? Is it just old age or is it symptomatic of some other problem? Coolant was ejected from the split when the engine was up to temperature and the radiator fan started up. The heater was working OK before this happened. The temp gauge was pretty stable between 92-95 deg, so no overheating. And it always came up to temperature. So can I assume the thermostat and the water pump are working and nothing is blocked?

Also my bypass valve is marked "GM 90 457 649 -[A" and underneath "90 457 666". Why are there two part numbers? Since these valves are apparently problematic, I imagine I should replace it since I've got it off the car?

Many thanks,

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Omega General Help / Re: V6 Cam cover seals - what are these holes?

« on: 29 July 2015, 11:51:28 »

Thanks for the reply. Indeed I had thought that they were likely to be oil ways.
Looks like placement of the dab of black sealant needs to be quite accurate else re-instating the cover might push sealant into the hole?
Am I trying to achieve sealant on only on the outside edge of the seal or underneath it?

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Omega General Help / V6 Cam cover seals - what are these holes?

« on: 28 July 2015, 23:36:35 »

I am in the process of replacing the cam cover seals on a '96 V6. I have just noticed blocked holes / drillings
either side of the camshaft caps right beside where you put a dab of the black sealant. If you look at the seal itself it seems to be designed to stay clear of the holes when the cover is mounted.

Some of my drillings seem to be blocked with the old sealant gone rock hard. What are the holes for and do they have to be cleaned out? How best to do it? I seem to have had some success with a small drill bit. How do you stop the new sealant being pushed into the drillings when the cam cover is put in place?

Or am I worrying about nothing?

Thanks,

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Omega General Help / Re: Omega idler arm - where to get?

« on: 27 October 2011, 13:53:28 »

Carnut mentioned in a for sale thread earlier that he has a new Lemforder idler for sale.Might be worth dropping him a PM.

Thanks for that. I sent a PM but have had no response. And I don't have enough posts to reply in the original thread.
Nobody seems to have the Lemforder idler arm at the moment. Where arms are available they don't know who the real maker is. So likely Chinese chocolate. Also tried Vauxhall dealer - on backorder. No reliable ETA at the moment.
I need one so as I can pass MOT. If I can get the car back to them within the 10 days, then just that one item needs to be checked.

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Omega General Help / Re: Omega idler arm - where to get?

« on: 25 October 2011, 16:18:43 »

Well All German Parts accepted my order for one. For next day delivery. £55.60 inc the delivery charge. So let's see what happens.

Seemed to be plenty of parts out there, but are they the Chinese chocolate bush version or genuine? So a bit pricey maybe. But at least I can have some confidence it will work.

Got an advisory on the rear shocks. So might replace those as well. What is best at a good price? Model year '97 Omega 2.5 V6 CDX.

Update. All German Parts have not got the idler arm. ETA 4th Nov. Nor has nearest Vauxhall main dealer.
There are some on EBay. But are the good ones or the chocolate version?

PS. Is there a post edit button somewhere? Can't see one. Am I losing the plot?
Thanks,

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Omega General Help / Re: Omega idler arm - where to get?

« on: 25 October 2011, 15:00:32 »

Well All German Parts accepted my order for one. For next day delivery. £55.60 inc the delivery charge. So let's see what happens.

Seemed to be plenty of parts out there, but are they the Chinese chocolate bush version or genuine? So a bit pricey maybe. But at least I can have some confidence it will work.

Got an advisory on the rear shocks. So might replace those as well. What is best at a good price? Model year '97 Omega 2.5 V6 CDX.

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Omega General Help / Omega idler arm - where to get?

« on: 24 October 2011, 17:06:29 »

Some years ago I made the mistake of buying the chocolate bushed version of the Omega idler arm. The one on the nearside. As discussed in this thread.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=78614.msg1046727#msg1046727
Anyway it slowly deteriorated and is now an MOT fail.

Anyone know which ones one currently on EBay are good and which are crap?
Or where else to get in a hurry at reasonable cost.

Thanks,